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EERE Consumer's Guide: Designing and Remodeling a Home Search Help More Search Options Search EERE Information Center Professional Services Find an Architect American Institute of Architects Federal Government Resources Energy-Efficient Rehab Advisor U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Related Links A Construction Technology Showcase Homes Across America Energy & Environmental Building Association Decisions for Environmental Buildings Green Tree Green Building Home Guidelines National Association of Home Builders Research Center Reading List Related Publications Printable Version Designing and Remodeling a Home Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, you should consider investing in its energy efficiency. You'll save energy and money in the long run. It's also a good time to invest in a renewable energy system that will provide your home with electricity , water heating , or space heating and cooling . If you'd like to design an energy-efficient home, no matter what type of design, you should use what's called the whole-house systems approach . If you're remodeling a home, conduct an energy audit to help you determine what energy efficiency improvements should and can be made to your home. Learn how to optimize energy efficiency with the following home designs and construction techniques: Advanced House (Wall) Framing Techniques Reduce lumber use and waste—improving energy efficiency—in the construction of a traditional wood-framed house. Earth-sheltered Homes Incorporate earth into their structure and design for durability and energy efficiency. Log Homes Use wooden logs to provide structure and insulation. Manufactured Homes Feature energy-efficient options for new homes and improvements for older homes. Passive Solar Homes Take advantage of climatic conditions, especially the sun, for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. Straw Bale Homes Use straw bales to provide all or part of their structure and insulation. Zero Energy Homes Produce more energy than they use. You should also explore your options for financing an energy-efficient home or improvements . Printable Version Skip footer navigation to end of page. Webmaster | Security & Privacy | Consumer's Guide Home | EERE Home U.S. Department of Energy Content Last Updated: September 12, 2005

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WhiteStar Texas Land Survey TEXAS LAND SURVEY WhiteStar's Texas Land Survey is a seamless, high-resolution database of county boundaries, blocks, surveys, abstracts, subdivisions, lots, and tracts that is ideal for base maps and plotting land ownership and leases. The Texas Land Survey precisely overlays USGS Digital Orthophotos and Digital Raster Graphs, making it useful for indexing and analysis. Data Source WhiteStar's Texas Land Survey is based on official, researchable state records from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The original General Land Office surveys for 254 Texas counties were drafted onto USGS 1:24,000 series maps by the Texas Railroad Commission. Enhancement Using ESRI GIS technology, WhiteStar has digitized the survey lines and created polygonal coverages with attributes and map-friendly annotation. The resulting data are seamless across state and county boundaries and have cleaner lines, layers, and annotation than the original Railroad Commission data. We offer two versions of the Texas Land Survey data: vector - clean lines with annotation optimized for display and polygonal - attributed polygons optimized for well spotting and GIS queries. Content Data layers include County Boundary, Block, Survey, Abstract, Subdivision, Lot, Tract, Overlap Block, Overlap Survey, Overlap Abstract, Overlap Subdivision, and Overlap Lot. Subdivisions, lots, and tracts are available in attributed polygonal format only from WhiteStar. Tabular attributes include block, survey, abstract, subdivision, lot, and tract name and number. Format The Texas Land Survey is currently available in the following formats: ArcGIS Shapefiles, E00 Download Samples AutoCAD DXF, DWG GeoGraphix CDF Kingdom DXF, ASCII Landmark ASCII MapInfo Tab files Petra DXF, CDF Surfer DXF Coverage Complete State of Texas coverage, available by county or state. Application Land mapping, oil and gas exploration, pipeline mapping, agriculture, forestry, parcel mapping. Example of Texas Land Grid combined with wells and culture.

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Investment Property About The One Minute Millionaire Enlightened Millionaire? About Bob Allen About Mark Hansen Investment Property There is no better time than now to own an investment property. The world is only so big and land is a finite resource. Therefore investing in real estate is something that often pays off in the long run. There are a lot of options out there and you need to be sure that you will make the right choice. In short, investment property is any property that you own but don't occupy-it is property you own purely to generate profit. This could include real estate and apartments or commercial, retail, and industrial buildings. There is financing available for those that are interested and this plays a big part in your purchase of investment property. What You Need to Know Financing . Depending on what type of investment you are going to make you will need to assess the different financing needs that you have. There are a lot of different commercial lenders available and you will be able to find one who can give you the money you need at a reasonable interest rate and give you personal attention along the way. This is an aspect that many people don't look into enough and it can make your investment property even more profitable. Time Horizon . The property you invest in depends on the length of time you intend to keep it. If you keep a property for only five years, you often won't have to invest as much into it in terms of maintenance and repairs. You do, however, risk trying to sell in a volatile market. Longer term (like 20 years) investments require greater expenses for maintenance but they pay themselves in that time. Decide up front which you prefer and make your decisions accordingly. Networking . You can find out about available properties in a variety of ways from searching through local newspapers or on websites. One of the best ways, however, is to develop a network of contacts from real estate agents to other property owners. Doing this will get you connected with what is going on and will keep you informed. Additional Real Estate Advice There are also many people out there who can give you many helpful tips and advice as you look more into investment property. Two such individuals are Robert Allen, New York Times best selling author of The Road to Wealth and Nothing Down , and Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. They have teamed up to produce The One Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth , a book that teaches how you can be on the path to becoming a millionaire through creating wealth. One of the ways that is a great source to building true wealth is through investment property. Visit the One Minute Millionaire website to order a copy of The One Minute Millionaire , register for one of their motivational seminars , or to read about becoming an Enlightened Millionaire . Become An Affiliate | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

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Private villas and holiday rentals Italy. Rental property, villas in Italy for rent. Property rating: Best buy Highly recommended Recommended New listing Unrated Property features: Instant booking Wheelchair friendly Suitable for elderly Suitable for children Suitable for babies Pets allowed Private pool Communal pool Any pool Balcony Garden Cots available Air conditioning Central heating Smoking allowed Location features: Beach Golf Fishing Watersports Skiing Themepark Shopping Good views Available discounts: Last minute deals Early bird deals Long stay deals Sort results by: Default Customer rating Villarenters index Lowest price Highest price Quick Availability Search For Villas & Apartments View rental properties in: All Countries , Italy . Click here for a destination guide to Italy . To narrow down your search for villas to rent in Italy, you can use the following sub regions Abruzzo Basilicata Campania & Apulia Emila Romagna Lazio Marches North West Italy Rome Sardinia Sicily Southern Italy Tuscany Tuscany Coast Umbria Venice & NE Italy Here are the available villas for rental in Italy. House rent in Tuscany, Italy Riverside villa with garden (Ref: 3694) self-catering house in Bagni di Lucca, Italy Price Range: £250 to £400 (GBP) Sleeps: 5 No of Reviews: (6) Beautiful house in the historical village of Bagni di Lucca, with a very large private garden and private access to the river. ...more Pets allowed. Less than 15 mins to: horse riding, mountain biking. Click for details... Long Stay Discounts, Early Bird Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Tuscany / Lucca Villa rental in Sardinia, Italy Sardinia, Costa Smeralda, La Maddalena (Ref: 1760) self-catering villa in La Maddalena, Italy Price Range: £280 to £1900 (GBP) Sleeps: 6 No of Reviews: (9) Villa in magnificent position, on the sea-side, private beach and buoy. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining-room and patio in front of the sea. ...more Pets allowed. On site: beach, sailing. Click for details... Last Minute Discounts, Long Stay Discounts, Early Bird Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Sardinia Rental cottage in Umbria, Italy Casa Merlo (Ref: 7472) self-catering cottage in Nr. Piegaro, Italy Price Range: £350 to £590 (GBP) Sleeps: 5 No of Reviews: (5) Traditional Umbrian Cottage in unique hamlet setting offering spacious accommodation in tranquil setting. ...more Communal pool. On site: mountain biking. Click for details... Last Minute Discounts, Long Stay Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Umbria / Lake Trasimeno Holiday apartment in Sicily, Italy Self-Catering-Accommodation PAPERA (Ref: 6756) self-catering apartment in Sciacca, Italy Price Range: £217 to £370 (GBP) Sleeps: 2 No of Reviews: (3) Our estate is situated in a rural and very peaceful idyll of about 30.000 square meters in the middle of a wood of olive-trees. ...more Pets allowed. On site: mountain biking. Less than 15 mins to: beach, sailing, fishing. Click for details... Long Stay Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Sicily / Agrigento Apartment holiday rentals in Venice & NE Italy, Italy 5, Le Begonville (Ref: 10918) self-catering apartment in Gardone Riviera, Italy Price Range: £325 to £745 (GBP) Sleeps: 6 No of Reviews: (4) Gorgeous residential complex set in the hills above Gardone Riviera, with breathtaking views over Lake Garda and large shared swimming pool. ...more Communal pool. Less than 15 mins to: beach, golf, horse riding, sailing, climbing, mountain biking, fishing. Click for details... No Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Venice & NE Italy / Lake Garda Rental apartment in Sicily, Italy Self-Catering-Accommodation Gufo (Ref: 6862) self-catering apartment in Sciacca, Italy Price Range: £290 to £430 (GBP) Sleeps: 4 No of Reviews: (2) Our estate is situated in a rural and very peaceful idyll of about 30.000 square meters in the middle of a wood of olive-trees. ...more Pets allowed. On site: mountain biking. Less than 15 mins to: beach, sailing, fishing. Click for details... Long Stay Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Sicily / Agrigento Room/studio holiday accomodation in Sicily, Italy Aretusa Vacenze - apartment in the cit (Ref: 6229) self-catering room/studio in Siracusa, Italy Price Range: E539 to E540.2 (EUR) Sleeps: 2 No of Reviews: (2) Studios in the city centre of Syracuse, with en-suite bathrooms, linens, TV, equipped kitchenettes, refrigerators and air conditioning. ...more On site: beach, fishing. Less than 15 mins to: horse riding. Click for details... No Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Sicily / Syracusae Holiday apartment in Venice & NE Italy, Italy 2, Le Begonville (Ref: 13116) self-catering apartment in Gardone Riviera, Italy Price Range: £355 to £745 (GBP) Sleeps: 6 No of Reviews: (1) Gorgeous residential complex set in the hills above Gardone Riviera, with breathtaking views over Lake Garda and large shared swimming pool. ...more Communal pool. Less than 15 mins to: beach, golf, horse riding, sailing, climbing, mountain biking, fishing. Click for details... No Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Venice & NE Italy / Lake Garda Apartment to rent in Sicily, Italy Self-Catering-Accommodation DELFINO (Ref: 6863) self-catering apartment in Sciacca, Italy Price Range: £250 to £410 (GBP) Sleeps: 3 No of Reviews: (1) Our estate is situated in a rural and very peaceful idyll of about 30.000 square meters in the middle of a wood of olive-trees. ...more Pets allowed. On site: mountain biking. Less than 15 mins to: beach, sailing, fishing. Click for details... Long Stay Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Sicily / Agrigento Apartment rent in Venice & NE Italy, Italy Pompeo Molmenti (Ref: 15114) self-catering apartment in Moniga del Garda, Italy Price Range: £645 to £1495 (GBP) Sleeps: 8 No of Reviews: (0) Not Yet Rated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in an exclusive complex in the heart of the pretty lakeside town of Moniga del Garda. ...more Communal pool, wheelchair friendly. On site: mountain biking. Less than 15 mins to: beach, golf, horse riding, sailing, climbing, fishing. Click for details... No Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Venice & NE Italy / Lake Garda Holiday villa in Italy Villetta Mimma Vittoria (Ref: 1376) self-catering villa in Gioia Tauro, Italy Price Range: $850 to $2560 (USD) Sleeps: 6 No of Reviews: (11) The ideal touring base on Calabria’s Costa Viola. Villetta Mimma Vittoria - blissful villa rental in the Mediterranean."Handicap Accessible" ...more Wheelchair friendly. Less than 15 mins to: beach, horse riding, sailing, fishing. Click for details... No Discounts Available Location for rental: All Countries / Italy / Southern Italy / Calabria Page: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 View rental properties in: All Countries , Italy . Click here for a destination guide to Italy . back to top Can't find what you want? Click here to let us find it for you! Conditions Of Website Use | Privacy Statement © myvillarenters. com 2005 New Listing - This property has recently been added to our website. Click for more information... Recommended - This property has at least one good review. Click for more information... Highly Recommended - This property has several good reviews. Click for more information... Best Buy - This property has many excellent reviews. Click for more information... The Villarenters Index evaluates the activity of the owner/manager. Essentially the more bookings that we process for the property, the more confidently we can recommend a property, plus, the more likely the calendar will be up-to-date and accurate. Click for more information... Instant Confirmation - This property can be booked instantly and therefore the availability is completely accurate. If your booking is last minute this is ideal. The property is yours if you want it! Click for more information...

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